Comprehensive Analysis of Structural, Optical, Topographical, and Photosensing Characteristics of CuZnO Thin Films Synthesized Via Facile Chemical Route
Nanasaheb P. Huse
This study outlines the low-cost synthesis of copper-doped zinc oxide (Cu:ZnO) thin films using a chemical bath deposition method performed at 50 °C. A detailed investigation of their structural, optical, and electrical properties was conducted. X-ray diffraction confirmed the successful integration of copper within the ZnO lattice, resulting in a hexagonal Wurtzite structure and an average crystallite size of 17.18 nm. The Williamson-Hall method revealed compressive strain within the films, whi